PROVEN LAWSUIT RESULTS
What sets us apart:
Fields Disability has a proven track record of winning. When you are disabled and unable to work, the law firm you hire can make all the difference in whether you will win your case. See what our clients say about us Insurance companies are not named in our lawsuit results due to confidentiality agreements. Please contact us for more information regarding our litigation experience with specific disability insurance companies
Here are just a few of our lawsuit wins for our clients around the United States.
Computer Support Specialist - St. Louis, MO
Crohn’s Disease
“A woman from Saint Louis, Missouri had been suffering from severe disabling abdominal pain and joint pain secondary to her chronic Crohn’s conditions. Because of the chronic pain these conditions caused, she was forced to leave work on doctor’s recommendations. She applied for long term disability benefits, which were denied at application. The insurance company had obtained a questionnaire completed by the client’s shoulder surgeon unfamiliar with the client’s Crohn’s conditions who stated that the client had fully recovered from her shoulder surgery and was therefore capable of returning to her sedentary computer support specialist job.
The Fields attorneys requested the insurer’s claim file and thoroughly reviewed the internal notes for flaws in their analysis, requested letters of support from the client’s doctors and put together a well-honed appeal of the insurer’s denial decision. Further, Fields attorneys coordinated with our client’s providers and obtained updated medical records. When the appeal was submitted, the updated records obtained more than doubled the insurer’s original claim file. With the updated medical records submitted in support of the client’s appeal, the insurance company was forced to eventually approve the Fields Disability appeal and continue to pay our client’s disability benefits.”
Bank Operations Specialist - Buffalo, NY
Back Pain, Spinal Cord Impingement
“A bank operations specialist from New York was in a serious car accident. She was rear-ended by a vehicle that did not slow down and her car was violently sandwiched between the car that hit her and the car in front of her. After the accident, she was unable to stay in her chair at work due to severe discomfort and soreness. An MRI revealed that she had damage to her vertebrae and spinal cord at three different levels. Her doctor recommended leaving work. She applied for long-term disability benefits but the insurance company denied her claim, stating that she did not suffer any acute injury.
Shocked by the insurance company’s brazen decision, she called Fields Disability for help. Our team gathered all our client’s medical records and Fields attorneys drafted a strong appeal to the insurance company. The appeal highlighted important records that the insurance company missed, including one doctor who said our client was 75% disabled and recommended she stop work immediately. Based on these records, Fields Attorneys drafted a strong legal argument on appeal that our client’s injury was acute and disabling. The insurer changed its mind and granted benefits and our client received a lump-sum payment for backpay and ongoing monthly income. Our client was pleased with the communication Fields Disability provided throughout the process, and is happy to have her income restored.”
Construction Manager - Hillsborough, NJ
Neck, Back and Abdominal Pain
“A construction manager who worked all over the globe on major construction projects began to suffer from chronic and debilitating pain in his neck, back, and abdomen. He was not able to continue to work due to the combination of all his pain. His short-term disability insurer initially accepted his claim but later cut him off on the basis that he had been released to work.
Unable to work and in need of a source of income, he connected with Fields Disability. The Fields attorneys reviewed the claim file from the insurer and set a plan to get benefits reinstated. They compiled all of the necessary medical records and reports from his treating doctors. Fields attorneys then drafted a strong appeal that argued why benefits should have never been cut off. On review, the insurance company reinstated our client’s claim for benefits.”
Recycling Operator - Lexington, NC
Fibromyalgia
“A recycling operator became disabled after developing fibromyalgia. He filed a claim for short-term disability benefits with Sun Life. The insurance company paid benefits to the man for a few weeks, agreeing he was unable to perform the duties of his heavy-duty occupation. Without warning, the insurance company decided to deny benefits. It stated the man could return to work and lift up to 100 pounds at his job, which was far from the case.
He decided to hire Fields Disability to help him appeal Sun Life’s decision. Fields attorneys updated our client’s medical records and secured written reports from his treating physicians describing his severe and debilitating symptoms. The appeal was submitted with a substantial legal memorandum arguing Sun Life ignored the medical evidence supporting our client’s disability. Shortly after the appeal was submitted, Sun Life overturned the denial and paid the rest of the short-term disability benefits owed to the man.”
Human Resource Professional - Rockaway Beach, OR
Chronic Dizziness, Vestibular Dysfunction, Persistent Postural Perceptual Dizziness
“A Human Resource Professional from Rockaway Beach, Oregon suffered from sudden bouts of dizziness and vertigo. Her doctors suspected it was Persistent Postural Perceptual Dizziness, a chronic condition of the inner-ear. Her condition made work impossible and maintaining her normal daily routine nearly impossible. She applied for long-term disability through her employer’s insurance plan and received benefits for two years. At the two-year mark, the insurance company stopped paying because they said she could return to work at another job.
She was worried for her lost income, and afraid to change careers after many years so she called Fields Disability for help. Our team obtained the claim file from the insurance company and found that the insurer used faulty vocational reporting to find hypothetical jobs for our client. Fields attorneys obtained updated expert opinions from our client’s doctors and drafted two separate appeals to the insurance company. The insurance company did not reinstate benefits and Fields attorneys filed a lawsuit in federal court against the insurance company. During preparation for a hearing, our attorneys negotiated a generous lump-sum settlement. Our client was happy to accept and is pleased to be through fighting with her insurer.”
SETTLEMENTS AND RECOVERIES IN ALL CASES DEPEND ON SPECIFIC FACTUAL AND LEGAL CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH ARE UNIQUE TO EACH CLIENT’S CASE. PAST CASE RESULTS ARE NOT A GUARANTEE OR PREDICTION OF SIMILAR RESULTS IN FUTURE CASES WHICH THE FIELDS LAW FIRM AND ITS LAWYERS MAY UNDERTAKE.
